Problems Caused By Employee Generational Differences May Be More Hype Than Reality

Managers tend to believe that employees may have different views, values, and/or differences in behavior due to their generational differences. Today’s best managers know that employees of all ages have more in common than they do differences. For example, some managers believe that older employees tend to work harder, be more loyal, and are more willing to pay their dues to the company than are younger employees. However, employees of all ages tend to agree that working hard is how people get ahead in companies today. Also, employees of all generations tend to agree about what they want, think, and believe in the workplace.

Source: Renn, M. T. 2008, March/April. Debunking generational differences. Leader In Action, 28, 23-24.